Значение

значений: 5
  1. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The act of avowing and justifying in one's own right the distraining of goods.

  2. (исчисляемое, историческое, неисчисляемое)A form of medieval patronage in which colonial tenants, often from criminal backgrounds, were guaranteed protection by an English lord in exchange for the payment of a tax.

  3. (исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)Advowson, the right to appoint to a benefice or office.

  4. (исчисляемое, устаревшее, неисчисляемое)Avowal (open affirmation or admission).

  5. (исчисляемое, устаревшее, неисчисляемое)A protector, especially a patron saint.

Происхождение

Inherited from Middle English avowry, avowrie, from Old French avoerie, avouerie (“protect

Inherited from Middle English avowry, avowrie, from Old French avoerie, avouerie (“protection, patronage”), equivalent to avoer or avouer (“to avow”) + -ie.

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Формы

мн. число: avowries
Ед. числоavowry
Мн. числоavowries

правильный

Однокоренные

связанных слов: 1
Производныеadvowrer

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соседние слова
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